Knockdown table.



B. M. FOX.

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DEC- 3 l Patented May 8, 1917.

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UNTTED TATE PATENT @FFTQE.

BERT M. FOX, 0F GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO GRAND RAPIDS HANDscnnw 00.,

OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

KNOCKDOWN TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 8, 11.9217.

Application filed Becember 3, 1915. Serial No. 64,847.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Bnn'r M. Fox, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grand Rapids, Michigan, ha ve invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Knockdown Tables, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in knock-down tables. Myimprovements are especially desirable for embodiment in long tables suchas banquet tables, sample tables, display tables and the like.

The main objects of my improvements are:

First, to provide an improved knock-down table made up of units adaptedto be used separately or joined to produce tables of desired lengthwhich are strong and rigid when assembled and which when knocked downmay be very compactly stored.

Second, to provide an improved knockdown table which is easily assembledor knocked down and one in which the parts are simple and economical toproduce.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies ofconstruction and operation will definitely appear from the detaileddescription to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure constituting a preferred embodiment of my invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a detail side view of. a table embodying the features of myinvention.

Fig. II is a vertical transverse section on a line corresponding to line2-2 of Fig. I.

Fig. 111 is an enlarged detail vertical longitudinal section on a linecorresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 11.

Fig. TV is a similar detail section through one of the outer pedestals.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a plurality of pedestals consistingof horizontal base portions 1, uprights 2 mounted centrally thereon andtop cross pieces or top bed pieces 3 mounted upon the uprights. Theseparts are permanently connected.

The pedestals are connected when the table is erected by means of thelongitudinal rails & which extend between the pedestals, the rails beingdisposed centrally of the pedestals and on edge with their ends abuttingthe sides of adjacent pedestals. The pedestals are slotted at 5 oppositethe ends of the rails to receive the fastening plates 6. The fasteningplates 6 are set into the ends of the rails to project therefrom intothe slots. The fastening plates 6 are secured to the rails by the boltsor rivets 7.

The pedestals are provided with pin-like keepers 8 disposed transverselyof the slots while the fastener plates have downwardly facing hooks 9adapted to coact with these keepers 8, the hooks being forwardly.inclined so that the ends of the rails are drawn against the sides ofthe pedestals as the hooks are forced into position. The inter mediatepedestals are supplied with opposed slots and keepers to receive rail ateach side. See Fig. 1H.

The table top sections 10 are arranged on the pedestal top pieces withthe ends of adjacent sections abutting over the intermediate pedestals,as shown in Figs. 1 and TH. The top sections have cross cleats 11 ontheir under sides, the end cross cleats being disposed so as to fitbetween the pedestals and support the top sections against longitudinalmovement thereon. The cross cleats are notched at 12 to engage thelongitudinal rails thereby supporting the top sections againsttransverse movement.

With the parts thus arranged, the table may be made of any lengthdesired. I find it very practical to make in the 10 foot lengths and asmany units may be joined as desired. The table when set up or assembledis rigid and strong. Further by forming and connecting the pedestals asdescribed there are no obstructions to inconvenience persons sitting atthe table. The parts are.

simple and economical to produce and may be very compactly arranged fortransportation or storage.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecureby Letters Patent is:

1. In a knock-down table, the combination of a plurality of pedestals,each comprising a base portion, an upright mounted centrally thereon,and a top piece on the upright, longitudinal rails disposed on edgecentrally of and with their ends abutting the sides of adjacentpedestals, said pedestals being slotted opposite the ends of the railsand provided with pin-like keepers disposed transversely of the slots,plate-like fasteners set into the ends of said rails to projecttherefrom into said slots in said pedestals and provided with downwardlyfacing hooks coacting with the keepers therein, the hooks beingforwardly inclined so that the ends 01 the rails are drawn against thesides'of the pedestals as the hooks are forced into position, theintermediate pedestals being provided with opposed slots and keepers tore ceive a rail at each side, and table top sections arranged on saidpedestal top pieces with the ends of adjacent sections abutting abovethe intermediate pedestals, said top sections having cross cleats ontheir under sides to engage said rails to support the top sectionsagainst transverse movement and disposed so that the end cleats engagethe pedestals to support. the top sections against longitudinalmovement, the parts below said rails and between said pedestals beingunobstructed.

2. In a knock-down table, the combination of a plurality of pedestals,each comprising a base portion, an upright mounted centrally thereon,and a top piece on the upright, longitudinal rails disposed on edgecentrally of and with their ends abutting the sides of adjacentpedestals, fasteners on the ends of said rails provided with hooks, saidpedestals being provided with coacting keepers, the intermediatepedestals being provided with opposed keepers to receive a rail at eachside, and table top sections arranged on said pedestal top pieces withthe ends of adjacent sections abutting above the intermediate pedestals,said top sections having cross cleats on their under sides engaging saidrails to support the top sections against transverse movement and saidpedestals to support said top sections against longitudinal movement,the space below said rails and between said pedestals beingunobstructed.

3. In a knock-down table, the combination of pedestals, each comprlsinga base portion, an upright thereon, and a top piece on the upright, alongitudinal rail disposed on edge centrally of and with its endsabutting the sides of the pedestals, said pedestals being slottedopposite the ends of the rail and provided with pin-like keepersdisposed transversely of the slots, plate-like fasteners set into theends of said rail to project therefrom into said slots in said pedestalsand provided with downwardly facing hooks coacting vith the keeperstherein, the hooks being forwardly inclined so that the ends of the railis drawn against the sides of the pedestals as the hooks are forced intoposition, and a table top arranged on said pedestal top pieces andhaving cross cleats on its under side notched to engage the rail tosupport the top section against transverse movement and disposed so thatthe end cleats engage the pedestals to support the top sections againstlongitudinal mm'ement, the space below said rails and between saidpedestals being unob struct'ed.

4-. In a knock-down table, the combination of pedestals, each comprisinga horizontal base portion, an upright mounted centrally thereon, and atop crosspiece on the upright, a longitudinal rail extending be tweenthe pedestals, said rail being disposed centrally and on edge with itsends abutting the sides of the pedestals, fasteners on the ends of saidrail provided with hooks, said pedestals being provided with coactingkeepers, and a table top arranged on said pedestal top pieces and havingcross cleats on its under side engaging the rail to support the topagainst transverse movement and said pedestals to support said topsections against longitudinal movement, the spaces below said rails andbetween said pedestals being unobstructed.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

, BERT M. FOX. [1,. s] Witnesses lVM. P. PUTNAM, L. A. ConoomN.

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